PCWP MACT Updates Near Court-Ordered Deadline

AWC continued pressing for key changes to the 2023 proposed Plywood and Composite Wood Products (PCWP) MACT to align with our comments to EPA. AWC supports a reasonable and durable rule based on the Clean Air Act that acknowledges both the efforts of mills to reduce emissions and the critical work of producing wood products that contribute to affordable housing.

EPA is under a court-ordered deadline to promulgate the rule by June 30, 2026, which AWC believes is an aggressive but achievable timeline, even amid ongoing transitions at

EPA. The Agency’s support of many new provisions affecting sawmills and panel plants puts our industry in a strong position during this final phase before the deadline. AWC will continue to work with EPA to complete the regulations in 2026, supporting alignment with the Clean Air Act and current business practices. This continued engagement is critical to securing a PCWP MACT standard that maintains environmental integrity without imposing unnecessary or unworkable requirements on mills.